Mavis Staples News

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation will present the sixth annual LOVE ROCKS NYC benefit concert for God's Love We Deliver live from the historic Beacon Theatre in NYC on Thursday, March 10. 

Bonnie Raitt will return to the live stage with Just Like That… a national tour in 2022 launching in April and will include a stop in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Friday, August 5 at 8:00 p.m. which includes music from her forthcoming, long-awaited studio album, 'Just Like That...' Raitt will release her first single off the upcoming album as well as launch a pre-order campaign February 25th.

Americana, Folk, Bluegrass, Country and more—the lineup of Singer-Songwriters coming up at South Orange Performing Arts Center includes compelling Grammy winners and skilled acoustic instrumentalists.

The South Orange Performing Arts Center is once again hosting events in The Jennifer & Tony Leitner Performance Hall. In 2022, SOPAC is offering more than 40 mainstage shows across various genres.

Conceived by acclaimed author, poet, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib, BAM’s (Brooklyn Academy of Music) 2022 spring music series features an ebullient lineup of artists.

Rick Holmstrom has released the first single “Erlee Time” featuring Mugalian’s Meters-y snapping snare drum, Boaz’s bubbly bassline and Holmstrom’s minimalistic, no frills guitar. From his early days with blues and soul artists like William Clarke, Smokey Wilson, Johnny Dyer and Booker T. to Mavis Staples, Holstrom has as experience like no other.

Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Joan Osborne and indie band The Weepies and join forces for an intimate evening of music at Pepperdine University in Malibu at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

From his early days with blues and soul artists like William Clarke, Smokey Wilson, Johnny Dyer and Booker T. to his 15 year run with gospel/soul/civil rights legend Mavis Staples, the guitarist/bandleader has seen a lot. On January 14th, the first single “Erlee Time” will be released.

Karen Brooks Hopkins’ memoir BAM. . . and Then It Hit Me (powerHouse Books and Audible, January 2022) is an exhilarating romp through the evolution of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the renowned cultural institution, and an inside look at how it grew to exert considerable influence on theater, opera, dance, and film worldwide.

The fifth annual Tipping Point all-star benefit concert, presented by Tulane University, will return on November 12, headlined by Chaka Khan. The evening will also include performances from the New Orleans house band.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass​​ continues to support the music community during the Covid-19 pandemic with a new philanthropic effort aimed at immediate relief needs and more equitable recovery. 

The legendary bebop drummer Art Blakey once said, “Jazz washes away the dust of everyday life.” And now, after the past year-and-a-half, there is a longing to rejuvenate, to reconnect with others, to remember who we are, and, at the same time, to dust off and start fresh. 

SOPAC's 2021-2022 season offers a full slate of talented Singer-Songwriters. Audiences can experience a broad swath of sounds, from the instantly recognizable music of Suzanne Vega, KT Tunstall and Roger McGuinn to up-and-comers like laidback Eric Hutchinson and the harmonious The Milk Carton Kids.

Due to illness, Brandi Carlile's performance at Tanglewood on Saturday, August 21, with opening act Mavis Staples, will not take place as scheduled.

A dreamy slice of Americana, 'Nothing Matters (When You're Mine)' features the Rangers' signature harmonies and reflects upon the memories of a relationship gone wrong.

Tickets to Ty Taylor: A Summer Evening of Classic and Nouveau Standards are $50 and are on sale now. Learn more about the performance and how to attend here!

'Mr. SOUL!” was also shortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards in the category of Best Original Song, for “Show Me Your Soul” by Grammy Award-winning composer Robert Glasper and Grammy Award-winning singer Lalah Hathaway. 

The Flynn has announced the grand reopening of its historic Main Stage theater, which will feature special programs from local, national, and global artists, updated facilities, and a Broadway season. The Grand Reopening Celebration will be held, at full capacity, on Saturday, October 23.

Tickets for the Flynn's Grand Reopening, as well as these season shows, are available to Flynn members Monday, July 12 at noon. Get tickets and find out more information here!

Feinstein's Presents, Feinstein's at the Nikko's concert series showcasing world-class performers at larger venues throughout the Bay Area, will present renowned San Francisco Bay Area jazz vocalist Paula West for a limited three-week engagement—August 13–28, 2021.